17 Ordinary Household Items That are Actually Really Indispensable

What was the first household item you bought for your house?

It was probably the fridge (ours was a medium-sized two-door) or the telly or a decent dining table. But while you’re so busy looking out for the big things, don’t forget about the little “mundane” ones.

Here are 17 people from Reddit sharing the most indispensable household items for them that you absolutely�must�have!

1.�Cordless drill

“Cordless drill, step-stool and a free-standing ladder. I had no idea I would use those 3 so much.” –DiscountPhil

2. Caulk

“A tube of bathroom/kitchen caulk and a tube of superglue. Caulk covers all manner of evils as far as gaps in frames and baseboards. A single little crack can really throw off the finished look of a door or window.” -�MrFurrypants

3. Blackout curtains

“Didn’t think about the direction my house faces. Black out curtains and noise cancelling headphones have been invaluable.” -�LegendofPisoMojado

4. Ladder

“A good ladder. Don’t fuck around. Get a ladder four feet taller than the gutters of your house. Get a sturdy aluminum one. Use it to install stuff, paint, patch the roof, repair the gutters, clean the gutters, all manner of things. Then you can ditch it in the weeds alongside the garage and forget about it for six years.. until, one day, you will need the everloving shit out of it again. Then it’s I HAVE THE BEST LADDER HOLD MY BEER I GOT THIS.” -�yobsmezn

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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